Today in Wheeling History: April 13--Harvey Lewis, an ultrarunner known for his endurance and achievements in ultramarathons, was born in Wheeling, West Virginia (1976).
Harvey Sweetland Lewis, born on April 13, 1976, in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a renowned American ultrarunner. He spent much of his childhood in Berea, Ohio. Lewis is known for his remarkable achievements in ultramarathons, including representing Team USA at the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) 24 Hour World Championship in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2017. On September 19, 2015, he won the NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run in Cleveland, Ohio, covering 157.9 miles.
Lewis is also a dedicated vegan, attributing his plant-based diet to both health and ethical reasons. He believes this diet significantly contributes to his endurance and recovery. In addition to his running career, Lewis is a full-time social studies teacher at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. He balances his teaching responsibilities with his training and racing schedules by run-commuting to work.
Lewis has competed in well-known events such as the Badwater Ultramarathon, Arrowhead Region Ultra, and the Marathon des Sables. In July 2014, he won the Badwater Ultramarathon near Death Valley, California, in just under 23 hours and 53 minutes. His achievements and lifestyle choices make him a notable figure in the world of ultrarunning.
To learn more: Wikimedia (https://tinyurl.com/yhrdcczr), Rich Roll (https://tinyurl.com/bdbfmyvu), Ultramiriam (https://tinyurl.com/3nud7tm3)
Photo credits: Michael Wilson, Wikimedia Commons
Harvey Sweetland Lewis, born on April 13, 1976, in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a renowned American ultrarunner. He spent much of his childhood in Berea, Ohio. Lewis is known for his remarkable achievements in ultramarathons, including representing Team USA at the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) 24 Hour World Championship in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2017. On September 19, 2015, he won the NorthCoast 24-Hour Endurance Run in Cleveland, Ohio, covering 157.9 miles.
Lewis is also a dedicated vegan, attributing his plant-based diet to both health and ethical reasons. He believes this diet significantly contributes to his endurance and recovery. In addition to his running career, Lewis is a full-time social studies teacher at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. He balances his teaching responsibilities with his training and racing schedules by run-commuting to work.
Lewis has competed in well-known events such as the Badwater Ultramarathon, Arrowhead Region Ultra, and the Marathon des Sables. In July 2014, he won the Badwater Ultramarathon near Death Valley, California, in just under 23 hours and 53 minutes. His achievements and lifestyle choices make him a notable figure in the world of ultrarunning.
To learn more: Wikimedia (https://tinyurl.com/yhrdcczr), Rich Roll (https://tinyurl.com/bdbfmyvu), Ultramiriam (https://tinyurl.com/3nud7tm3)
Photo credits: Michael Wilson, Wikimedia Commons
Harvey Lewis, March 2015 -Michael Wilson, Wikimedia Commons
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